Brexit vote was 'driven by nostalgia' for a world where 'faces were white', Sir Vince Cable claims

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has said the Brexit vote was "driven by nostalgia" for a world where "faces were white".

In his keynote speech to his party's spring conference in Southport, Sir Vince said the "toxic" fall-out of the referendum is fuelling the rise of the populist right in Britain.

Saying that 70 per cent of over 65s had voted for Brexit, Sir Vince said: "Too many were driven by nostalgia for a world where passports were blue, faces were white and the map was coloured imperial pink".

Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid, said Sir Vince's comments were "so wrong and disrespectful", adding: "Should be trying to bring country together, not seeking...